No. 22 UNC Wrestling Downs No. 17 West Virginia, 27-7
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Eight North Carolina wrestlers were victorious Friday night, as the 22nd-ranked Tar Heels downed No. 17 West Virginia, 27-7 inside Carmichael Arena.
The 6-0 start is the best start to a campaign since 2005-06, and the fifth time in program history the Tar Heels have won their first six duals of the season (1979-80, 1986-87, 1993-94, 2005-06, 2025-26).
On the night, Kysen Terukina (125), Ethan Oakley (133), Luke Simcox (141), Nate Askew (149), Bryce Hepner (165), Jake Dailey (184), Robert Platt (197) and Nolan Neves (285) secured wins. Hepner’s first-period fall was the lone bonus-point victory in the matchup for Carolina.
The Tar Heels jumped out to a 12-0 advantage following four-straight decisions, courtesy of Terukina, Oakley, Simcox, and Askew.
At 157-pounds, Hepner’s first-period fall was the second of the campaign and the 12th of his collegiate career. Three of the four wins this season for the Avon, Ohio product have come via major decision or fall. Carolina closed the dual with three-straight decisions by Dailey, Platt and Neves. Dailey and Platt secured verdicts over No. 21 Ian Bush and No. 22 Rune Lawrence, respectively. … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2025/12/12/no-22-wrestling-downs-no-17-west-virginia-27-7
#9 N.C. State Wrestling Falls to #2 Ohio State on the Road
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ninth-ranked NC State wrestling was defeated by the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes Friday evening by a score of 26-10.
In front of nearly 4,000 at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, Vincent Robinson tallied another win under his belt with a major decision over Brendan McCrone to claim the only commanding win for the Pack.
Koy Buesgens at 149 lbs and Matty Singleton at 174 lbs each faced their first losses of the season by decision to top-10 opponents.
Standout freshman Will Denny at 165 lbs notched another ranked upset with a sudden victory win over two-time NCAA Qualifier No. 11 Paddy Gallagher. Quickly climbing through the rankings, this marks his second top-15 win of the season.
In just his second match back, Isaac Trumble continues to prove his status coming off the knee injury he suffered back in the spring at NCAAs. He took a 5-1 win over third-ranked Nick Feldman, … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2025/12/12/-9-wrestling-falls-to-2-ohio-state-on-the-road
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